| | Easton, PA | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Population | 27,860 | 137,276 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.9% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.6 | 28.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 26,812 | 130,909 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 26,263 | 116,278 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 26,276 | 98,052 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.2% | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 4.1% | 34.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 6,535.3 | 1,009.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.3 | 136.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.6 | 2.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Easton, PA | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.0% | 17.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Easton, PA | Columbia, SC | United States |
| White | 54.9% | 48.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 16.6% | 40.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 21.2% | 5.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Easton, PA | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Married Population | 35.7% | 31.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 32.9% | 29.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.3% | 68.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 48.5% | 55.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.19 | 2.60 |
| Households | 10,049 | 50,372 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,167 | 24,276 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.5% | 25.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.3% | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,882 | 26,096 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.9% | 25.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.3% | 11.8% | 10.8% |